Before Nieren got fully swept up in her mana lust, Rya, Dalia, and 2E came out of the boratory to give the Wood Elf her privacy.

  When they came out to the hallway of the basement, they could hear Arathar Coldforge pounding away on some metal in the distance. Most likely, he was working on Rya's sword.

  2E closed the door to the boratory behind them while Rya sighed.

  "So Woody can't handle her mana... I wish I could watch her getting knocked down a peg... She always mocks me for mating with my wolf. How dare she, right? If you have an amazing mate, you make sure to mark him. So, no other female tries to steal your man." Dalia said with a smirk.

  "Hey, she may be opinionated, but she's still a fallen princess. She was being trained to be a noble elf... It's hard to change your habits from living in the pace life," said Rya.

  "But you changed your habits? You wear fancy dresses that reveal your cleavage and legs! And you reek of your mate's scent... I remember you saying that you weren't interested in men because you used to be one... You've changed, Alpha. And it is mostly for the better." Dalia said while wagging her tail.

  Rya's cheeks went red. 'I-I can't deny that I'm different... How can I not be... I'm a female Dark Elf now... I don't care if I used to be a straight man... I love Quin with everything I have. And Quin is my rock... Zoey... A part of me wishes to come home and see you one more time... I wish for your future happiness... You were the best girlfriend a guy like me could ever have...'

  "Umm? Are you okay, Alpha?" Dalia asked with concern.

  "Yea, yea, I'm fine. Just thinking about the past. And I'm just letting it go," Rya smiled.

  "Good! The past can make things complicated... Just focus on the present and the future. For example, I pn on teasing Gamma about having children! Mating season is around the corner!" Dalia giggled.

  Rya cracked into a smile and shook her head. 'Dalia... You don't need a mating season to get pregnant. Because you are already knocked up... But she won't believe me...'

  Then Rya just sighed before taking the Seer Stone and sliding it in between her cleavage. The magical monocle was cool to the touch as it nestled in between her massive chest.

  "Oooh, this feels good..." Rya moaned out loud as the artifact was safely secured against her body.

  'It's not a cellphone, but it's not a bad spot to keep the Seer Stone.' Rya thought as she used her hands to readjust her breasts and felt the artifact slide into a more secure spot.

  "Hey, Dalia? Have you seen any other half-breeds? We've been in Ironside for a month now, and I've only seen the dwarves pairing up with dwarves while humans are the same. With the only exceptions being Percy and Quinus. You would think there would be some inner mingling with at least one couple?" Rya said as she looked at her cleavage to make sure the Seer Stone wasn't moving around.

  "Hm? I mean, I wouldn't have imagined marking a human as a mate until you gave me the idea... I haven't really paid attention to the other races, either. But now that you mention it. I haven't noticed any dwarves marking humans or humans marking dwarves," Dalia said as she tilted her head while thinking.

  "It's just weird? Most of the civilians seem to enjoy living together, but there isn't one half-breed human-dwarf? Or maybe I'm wrong, and they're all in hiding? It seems the noble society is very conservative... But then there wouldn't be this city," Rya said as she scratched her cheek.

  "Well, it's the other races loss. My human male is far superior to those wannabe Alphas in the Beastkin tribes. Speaking of which... Where are we going next? We can't stay here forever," Dalia said as she sat down on the floor cross-legged in her dress, showing off her toned legs.

  She was wearing an off-shoulder red dress that had many designs of flowers and vines woven into it. Her long bck hair had many cute little bows in it. Dalia wouldn't have let herself be dressed like this in the past when she was a part of her beastkin tribe. But now she secretly has been won over by Rya's way of thinking when it comes to wearing nice clothes. And she was surprised that she was still able to fight in it, too.

  'Geez! I can see Dalia's panties when she was sitting like that!' Rya thought as she looked away from the wolfkin.

  "Hmmm? Well, we finished the biggest objective I wanted to do... And I'm sure we'll be leaving Ironside to head to Tairal... I'm not going to worry about it, mostly because I haven't had breakfast yet... So maybe we can go to the dining hall until Nieren finishes her session? Unless you have a better idea?" Rya said as she crossed her arms, which squeezed her boobs together.

  "Oh! YES! FOOD!... And I could go for some of that pie they were making yesterday..." Dalia said as she stood up.

  Rya smirked before teasing her friend, "Didn't you say you were going to go easy on the sweets? I don't want you to get 'fat,' Dalia."

  "Tease me as much as you want, Alpha. I'm going to enjoy myself!" Dalia said as she puffed out her chest.

  Rya ughed and pyfully spped her on the butt.

  "Eep! Hey! What was that for?" Dalia said as she turned around and gred at Rya.

  Rya giggled and replied, "You seemed so high and mighty that I couldn't help but sp your butt! Sorry, it won't happen again."

  "Ugh! You always like to ruin my fun... Fine... Let's go eat... But I get desserts, though," Dalia said as she took Rya by the hand, pulling her towards the stairwell to head upstairs leading to the dining room.

  2E just stood there and watched the two dies running off. Leaving her behind again.

  She showed an annoyed gaze as her creator didn't give her any new tasks to do. So, she just stood there and waited by the door to the boratory.

  ***

  Dalia and Rya made it to the dining room, where they saw several servants were busy cleaning up the tables.

  "Ah! Good morning, Lady Dalia and Saintess Rya! Do you wish to have a te breakfast or early lunch?" One of the servers asked politely.

  "Oh! Lunch, please!... I can eat a whole horse right now if you have one," Dalia said as she walked up to the server.

  "I am sorry, but the kitchen only has a roasted wild bore, my Lady," The server replied as he held out a pte of roasted meat.

  "Ugh... I was joking, Shorty. But I'll have that thank you," Dalia said as she grabbed a chair by the head of the table.

  "I hate it when she calls me that..." said the Dwarven Servant.

  "That's because you're short! Anyway, what would you like, Alpha?" Dalia asked as she sat down at the table.

  "A fruit sad with a side of chicken, please... And maybe a cup of tea to drink?" Rya asked as she smiled at the servant.

  "Right away, my Saintess," the servant said as he quickly left the room.

  "Ugh! I can't understand how you can eat that leafy stuff... It makes me want to puke just thinking about it," Dalia said as she cringed and shivered.

  "Have you tried a sad?" Rya asked as she looked confused.

  "It tastes awful! I don't know why anyone would want to eat those things in the first pce?" Dalia excimed as she waved her hands in the air.

  "Well, it's good to change up your diet from time to time. But maybe Wolfkins can't eat vegetables?" Rya said as she shrugged her shoulders.

  "Hah! Fat chance you can fool me with that dumb excuse!" Dalia said with a snicker.

  "Well, I know how to discipline you if you keep acting up, now don't I?" Rya said as she smirked.

  "You-you wouldn't dare!" Dalia said with a scared expression.

  "Yes, I would. So you better behave yourself," Rya said as she stared Dalia in the eyes.

  "What? Oh... um... I mean, yes, I will," Dalia said as she blushed.

  "Good girl!... Oh? Thank you for bringing me my meal." Rya said as she thanked the servant who had brought her food.

  "My pleasure, Saintess," he replied with a bow.

  Rya took a sip of her tea and quickly started eating.

  Dalia got excited when she looked at her roast. She couldn't help but lick her lips and rub her hands together as she was ready to dive in with her hands. And before Dalia could start chowing down, she heard Rya.

  "Dallliiiaaa!?"

  "W-what?" Dalia said as she looked up at Rya.

  "Knife and fork," Rya said as she pointed her fork toward Dalia.

  "What?! But they are pointless—"

  "KNIFE AND FORK!... Or do you wish to have fruit sad for lunch instead...?" Rya said as she gred at Dalia.

  Dalia closed her mouth and reluctantly grabbed both utensils.

  "Thank you," Rya said as she ate her food. Dalia silently looked at her meal and began eating as well.

  "Stupid... utensils... I hate it..." Dalia muttered under her breath.

  "I hate having to change your clothes every time you only use your cws. You're making my life harder every time you do," Rya said as she scolded Dalia.

  "Fine... But I deserve sweets if I'm forced to use these things," Dalia said as she gred at Rya.

  'Haah... Fine... If she's being a good girl, then sure...' Rya thought to herself.

  "Alright, if you use your fork and knife properly, I'll allow you to have some desserts," Rya said with a smile.

  "Ahh! Hooray! Thank you so much!" Dalia cheered.

  Rya just smiled and started eating her lunch.

  'Man, it's weird that this world has chicken, pork, and beef. I wonder if other pnets in the universe have the same animals as Earth and Tertius. Whatever, it's time to dig in!' Rya thought to herself.

  When Rya took her first bite of her sad, her taste buds went crazy!

  'Mmmm! Damn!... The sad is super delicious today... Mmmmh! Oh God! The second bite was better than the first bite! This is fantastic! Mmm! I love this fvor combination! I want more...' Rya thought to herself as she finished off her sad.

  Dalia was inhaling her food as well.

  "Mmmmk! The roast is extra good today! The meat is just exploding with fvor!" Dalia excimed as she was shoveling her food into her mouth.

  Rya had to hold back from ughing at Dalia's enthusiasm.

  'Hahaha... That smile of hers is adorable...' Rya thought to herself.

  After finishing their meals, both of them were stuffed beyond belief.

  Rya sighed as she pced her fork down.

  "That chicken was superb... The chef outdid themselves today," Rya said as she looked up.

  Dalia nodded her head in agreement.

  "Can we have dessert, Alpha? I was a good girl and used those stupid utensils, so I think I deserve something sweet," Dalia asked.

  'Haah... She really can down her food... Hmm?'

  "So, what kind of desserts were you thinking about?" Rya asked.

  "Mmmm... Hmm..." Dalia said as she thought hard. "I want something sweet like that chocote cake from earlier... Or maybe some apple pie that was baked yesterday... Ummm... Ahhh! I know! Why don't we have some fudge!" Dalia said as she cpped her hands together.

  'Oh man, she gets excited fast... But I like the idea of having dessert myself... After all, we did create the Seer Stone... might as well celebrate, right?' Rya thought to herself.

  "Alright, Devon... Can you bring out all three ptes of desserts for us?" Rya asked.

  The servant bowed and went to the back while two other servants cleared their dirty dishes away.

  It took only a moment before Devon and two other maids came out with three ptes stacked high with desserts.

  "Here you are, dies!" Devon announced as he put the ptes down on the table.

  "Thank you, Devon," Rya said as she gave him a nod of approval.

  Dalia was drooling and about to drive right in, but she stopped herself and looked at Rya.

  "I-I will use the utensils! I promise, Alpha!" Dalia said as she quickly picked up the spoon and fork and began using them.

  She took a small bite of the pie before she started inhaling it. She was on her third slice when she noticed Rya was staring at her.

  "... W-What? Did I do something wrong?" Dalia asked.

  "No, not at all... I was just impressed with how much you can put down." Rya said as she grabbed a small piece of pie.

  "Hehe! A warrior like myself needs all the energy I can get!" Dalia said with a ugh before taking another bite.

  "Geez! Hehe... You're too much sometimes, Dalia... Just pace yourself," Rya said as she chuckled.

  Dalia nodded her head and took a smaller bite out of the apple pie. She finished her first pte of desserts before Rya started on hers.

  'Hmm... The pie looks good. Okay, time to take a bite... Mmmmh... MMMMH!? OH GAWD!? IT-IT TASTES LIKE! AAAHHH! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!' Rya thought to herself as she took a bite of the apple pie. It had a very nice sweet taste. The crust was fky, and the apples were soft. And her taste buds were assaulted by the sweetness of the pastry.

  It sent shivers down her spine, and she felt a buzzing coming from her pelvis. 'This is so good... oh fuck!... I think I'm going to orgasm from eating this pie.' Rya thought to herself as she moaned.

  "Mmmmh!" Rya moaned when taking a second bite.

  'OH MY GOD! THIS IS SO GOOD!' Rya thought to herself as she closed her eyes and groaned.

  Dalia looked up at Rya and saw the look on her face.

  "See! I told you that the sweets are the best here!" Dalia said with a smile.

  "Yeah... I-I can't deny that they are delicious..." Rya said, blushing, as she reached for the next piece of pie.

  'This one looks like a blueberry cream pie. 'Rya thought to herself as she took a big bite of her dessert.

  'Mmmm!... Why do these desserts taste so good!? Aunh! Gawd! My stomach is buzzing with joy! OHHH! YUMMY!' Rya thought as she moaned with delight.

  She couldn't help but take another bite and then another as she finished the blueberry pie. She thought her stomach was buzzing at first. But in reality, the strange feeling was coming from her womb.

  'Oh my god! This is so good!' Rya thought to herself as she moaned and gasped.

  She kept eating even though she felt her corset start to tighten around her waist.

  'I need to stop,' Rya thought to herself as she began to feel a familiar tingling sensation in her pussy.

  'I don't want to cum from eating desserts... But I want to eat one more piece!' Rya thought to herself as she grabbed another slice of pie.

  "Damn Alpha... Here, I thought I loved sweets... You are giving me a run for my money... Mmmmh! Oh! I-I think I'm having a sugar rush. Hehe!" Dalia said with a giggle. She couldn't help but lean her head back with rosy cheeks, and it looked like she was about to orgasm.

  "Well, since we're here, we might as well enjoy ourselves," Rya said with a smile.

  "Mmmmh... T-That's right," Dalia agreed as she was still on cloud nine.

  Rya's corset had been tightening around her waist as she continued to eat her pie. It wasn't visible to the naked eye because her elegant pink dress was covering it up, but it was tightening all the same.. and she could feel the wetness between her legs.

  'Shit! I feel like I'm getting bloated... I need to stop... Fuck, they must have added more sugar or butter or something... AUNGH! I-I didn't know women's taste buds were so sensitive!' Rya thought to herself as she moaned and gasped from the sweet fvors coating her tongue.

  "Are you okay?" Dalia asked with concern.

  Rya put down her fork and tried to regain her composure.

  "Yeah, I'm fine. Just a bit full, is all... But now I understand why you love these sweets so much," Rya said.

  "Haah... They are the best! I just wish they wouldn't make me so bloated." Dalia compined.

  Rya looked at Dalia's little bump, which was partly covered by her dress.

  '...Maybe she isn't pregnant after all? But she's not getting fatter anywhere else on her body. But she isn't human, so maybe this is considered fat for a Wolfkin? But I swear I can see her abs getting pushed out. Or maybe I'm just overthinking things?' Rya wondered.

  "Awww, I'm sorry. Are you feeling alright?" Rya asked again with concern.

  "Yeah, it's fine. Once we are on the road, I can stay away from these things, and I'll be good as normal in a day or two," Dalia replied with a smile.

  "Okay, I'm sorry for doubting you, Dalia. I see why you get so bloated when you eat these desserts... They are sweet, and their gooey texture feels so good against your tongue, and then they fill you up like a sponge... I feel like they changed up their ingredients because I don't remember these desserts tasting this Devine since the st time I ate them," Rya admitted.

  "Nah, they've always been this delicious. Your tongue must have matured enough to appreciate how awesome these sweet are!" Dalia said happily.

  "Ohh... That makes sense... Well, I guess I can't bme you for wanting to have desserts every day, Dalia. But you better watch out because you're getting a little bigger down there," Rya said with a giggle.

  "I'm not that bloated! I swear! I think I'm just sensitive to sweets now that I'm older and my taste buds have grown up!" Dalia compined.

  "Oh? But you're 19, right? I don't think you're that old... Well, if you say so," Rya said before taking another bite out of her pie. Her taste buds screamed with joy as the delightful fvors filled her senses.

  'Mmmmmh! This is so good! Sweet, sticky, and just pin good! I never knew I could enjoy eating desserts this much! I should try some other pies and pastries to see if there are any other sweets as delectable as this one!' Rya thought to herself.

  Before Rya could grab a different dessert, the door opened to a Dwarven Noblewoman.

  When she saw the Dark Elf and Wolfkin stuffing their faces with sweets, she couldn't help but shake her head.

  "So, you trying to skip out of etiquette csses for desserts, Lady Rya? You're lucky I didn't call the guards to take you back to your room!" The noblewoman scolded them with a scowl on her face.

  'Shit! Lady Fyrel... I-I forgot I had a lesson today! I was so focused on the Seer Stone I totally spaced out!' Rya thought with guilt.

  "I'm sorry, Lady Fyrel... My thoughts were lost after tasting this pie..." Rya confessed.

  "Well, you know better than to mess around at the table! If you do it again, I'll make sure the next pastry you try will be as hard as iron! Now stand up, you two, and follow me," Lady Fyrel ordered.

  "But I wasn't finished with this-" Dalia was about to protest but stopped when Lady Fyrel gred at the wolfkin.

  Dalia sighed and stood up from her chair.

  "Come along now! It isn't Lady like to miss your appointments!" Fyrel said before leading the way to her study.

  'She's going to make us stay longer, isn't she.' Rya thought.

  "Huh?"

  Rya felt a funny fluttering sensation down in her pelvic area when she stood up.

  "What did you say, Lady Rya?" Fyrel asked with a frown.

  "Uhh... Nothing... I just got dizzy, is all..." Rya replied while blushing.

  'Have I been having too much rough sex with Quin tely? It feels like my womb is reacting to him more often than usual,' Rya thought nervously.

  "Hmm, I see. Well, I'm not going to go easy on you just because you have a sugar rush. You need to practice your etiquette and learn how to act properly. There is no reason why you shouldn't be able to do so with just a little bit of effort." Fyrel said with a grin.

  "Y-Yes, I'm sorry, Lady Fyrel!" Rya apologized.

  ***

  The Baroness dowager led Rya and Dalia to a small room where they would have their lesson.

  "Now take a seat, dies. We're going to begin with how to properly address someone with rank and status when you are in a tea party," Lady Fyrel expined.

  Rya and Dalia nodded before sitting down.

  "Alright, so the first thing we will do is have you introduce yourselves to each other! Now, Dalia, tell us what your full name is!" Fyrel instructed.

  "My full name is Dalia Nightshade Wolfkin, stalker-striker. But I prefer to be called Dalia." The wolfkin answered.

  "Dalia, you should always refer to yourself as Lady Dalia, and you don't need to add that you're a stalker-striker. Most noble women aren't warriors like us," Fyrel expined.

  "Gah! That's just stupid... A female should try and see if they can be a warrior even if the males try to stop her. Like the women in the story of the Three Valkyries," Dalia compined with a scowl.

  "I understand that you want to prove to everyone that you are capable of being one of the best warriors in Agon, but how can you be called a warrior if you shy away from the battlefield of wit and intelligence? Besides, there are plenty of women who are warriors in this world. Just because they aren't going around conquering nds doesn't mean that they aren't worthy of respect, Lady Dalia," Fyrel rebutted.

  "Yeah, I guess you're right, but... I still don't like it," Dalia confessed.

  "If you build up your wit, then you might have avoided getting ensved," Fyrel commented.

  "Well, that may be true, Lady Fyrel. But then Lady Dalia wouldn't be here if we didn't rescue her in the byrinth. And besides, she's a lot stronger than before," Rya admitted.

  "She is indeed strong, I'll give you that. But that doesn't excuse the fact that you two still need to improve your wit and etiquette. No matter how strong you are physically and magically. But it will all be for naught if someone who is cunning and intelligent knows how to exploit your few weaknesses. It's happened to many great warriors, and it could happen to you. If you take my lessons lightly," Fyrel said.

  '... Haah... She's right. I shouldn't take these lessons lightly... I can't solve everything by punching it to death,' Rya thought.

  "She's right, Dalia... If we get compcent in our ways, then our growth will pteau and stagnate," Rya agreed.

  "W-Well, I don't want to be surpassed easily... I guess you're right, Shorty— ah! I mean, Lady Fyrel," Dalia said while correcting herself.

  The Baroness dowager had been watching them both with a stern gaze, but now she sighed in relief.

  "Thank goodness... You were starting to remind me of my younger brother. Just so you know, Lady Dalia. You can use nicknames in private with trusted friends only," Fyrel commented.

  "Yeah, I promise to only use nicknames in private unless I smell the stench of nobles. Then I will act as a proper dy, Shor-Lady Fyrel," Dalia responded.

  "Fine, that's acceptable. But if you ever call me anything else other than my given name, then I will punish you severely. Understood?"

  Dalia nodded her head.

  "Good. Now, please focus on what I am about to teach you. When attending a tea party with possible foes, it's imperative to analyze their body nguage. And sometimes, if they are good at keeping up a front. You will have to ask probing questions or snide remarks that will force them to reveal their true selves. For example, let's say you meet a potential enemy. Things might be going smoothly, but they may ignore your compliments by just sitting there in silence while showing you little to no emotions, or they will reply with kind words but say them in a sarcastic way in order to insult you.

  "So if you observe this behavior, you need to return in kind and see what comments start to strike a cord. Usually, you'll see them falter if you are close to the truth. But it can't be an outright personal insult. It needs to be subtle enough that it won't hurt their pride and ego. But enough to make them realize that you're a woman of strong constitution and not meant to be trifled with... You will notice when you are winning if they look nervous. That tells you that they are feeling outmatched, and you have gained the upper hand. Resulting in them trying to leave or change the subject to something less threatening to their status," Fyrel expined.

  Rya was nodding, while Dalia just had an annoyed look written across her face.

  "I still don't see the reason why I shouldn't just punch them if they are my enemy..." Dalia muttered out loud.

  Fyrel bopped her on the head. "No! That would be irresponsible of you. I know you are young, but you can't just punch everyone you think is your enemy. This whole song and dance is so you can discover who your allies are, find out who is a neutral party, and, most importantly, unearth your enemies. Plus, it's important to find out if there's friction between two or more parties.

  "You could ally yourself with someone who is enemies with everyone in the kingdom, and that will make things more challenging for you, or you can turn the tables around... All of this will be useful in the future, especially when you are Queen and her dy-in-waiting," Fyrel replied.

  'Haah... This is going to be harder than I thought... Well, if I'm to become royalty, I better get good at this crap. Or I'll be making Quin's life harder. And I don't want that.' Rya thought to herself.

  "Yes, yes, I got that, Shor-Lady Fyrel. But what if they are all your friends or allies? What do I do then?" Dalia asked.

  Lady Fyrel smiled, "Then you have a lovely tea party, my dear... Just remember that if you are the host, let your guest try the tea first before you do. It shows you are being polite."

  "Doesn't it also show you that they like the tea?" Rya questioned.

  "Not necessarily. They may just be really polite. But you should be able to tell if they enjoyed the tea or not. And make sure you have good sweets to complement the tea. As for the st part, well, that's up to you." Fyrel said with a smile.

  "Whoa! What!? You never mentioned that you can eat sweets at a tea party! Alpha! We have to have at least four! No! Five! Five tea parties a day when we go to the capital," Dalia excimed happily.

  'Damn! Dalia... She has sweets on the brain.' Rya thought as she saw Dalia wagging her tail like crazy.

  "Ahem!?" Lady Fyrel cleared her throat loudly and gazed at Dalia with annoyance.

  "Huh! Oh! Ummm... W-When we arrive at the city of Tairal. We should have many tea parties, Al-Lady Rya," Dalia said in the best aristocratic accent she could muster.

  "We should? Why?" Rya asked curiously.

  "Because the people of the Fiafyr Kingdom are very polite people, and they love sweets!" Dalia said with a grin on her face.

  "Haha! You mean to say you love sweets... You are too adorable, Lady Dalia," Rya said while ughing.

  "If it gets me sweets, then so be it! Right, Alpha?" Dalia said, looking up at Rya.

  "Ahem!?" Lady Fyrel cleared her throat again.

  "Oh! Sorry, Lady Rya," Dalia said, bowing her head.

  "Better. But I'm not going to be around to catch your mistakes. So please make sure you practice your etiquette and how to act properly at every royal event." Fyrel said, looking down at Dalia and Rya seriously.

  Rya nodded, then replied, "I understand."

  It was at that moment the door opened to an embarrassed Wood Elf that was breathing heavily.

  "...So you decided to show yourself, Lady Nieren. I'm hoping you had a good reason to hide from us this morning?" Fyrel asked with a smile as she looked upon the elven wood elf.

  "I-I-I—," Nieren couldn't respond to Lady Fyrel's question.

  "Oh, Woody was just masturb—"

  "SHEEE had a personal emergency that needed to be dealt with, Lady Fyrel. She wasn't at fault." Rya interrupted Dalia before she could tell Lady Fyrel that Nieren was masturbating.

  Nieren looked to Rya as her Savior and thanked her with a slight nod.

  "Y-Yes... It was unexpected for me as well..." Nieren said as she blushed deeply.

  "Ah! I see. Well then, let's continue our discussion." Fyrel said in a cheerful tone. "So now that everyone is here, I will continue the lesson... I will act like an arrogant noble looking down on you, and you will use your wits to defend yourself. Are you ready?"

  "Yes."

  "Good. Oh, and don't forget to drink your tea properly. That's what all nobles do at tea parties. They drink and talk. Got it?"

  The lessons continued as Nieren took a seat and caught on to what Lady Fyrel was doing.